HBA COMMITTEES
There are multiple HBA committees that serve toward the association’s ultimate mission. Get involved in the HBA by volunteering for one of our committees.
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STANDING COMMITTEES
ASSOCIATION EVENTS
This committee organizes our professional programs and events designed to provide networking, career, educational and social opportunities for our members. This committee is refreshing all of our programming, so this is a great time to get involved and have an impact on the future of the organization’s services to its members.
OFFICER LIAISON: SECOND VICE PRESIDENT
PAMELA VISVARDIS SAVVIDES
EXTERNAL RELATIONS
This committee manages our relations with other bar and professional organizations and develops CLE events. Members of this committee regularly interface with the broader legal and professional communities, affording our members a great opportunity to network, learn and grow.
OFFICER LIAISON: FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
ATHENA FARMAKIS
JUDICIAL EVALUATION
This committee represents the HBA in the Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening. Members perform background investigations and attend interviews of candidates seeking judicial positions in Cook County. This is a great chance to meet lawyers and judges and learn about the screening process that all judicial candidates have to go through.
OFFICER LIAISON: FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
ATHENA FARMAKIS
MEMBERSHIP
This committee reaches out to prospective members to join the HBA, manages our Attorney Directory and handles the processing of dues. It’s a great opportunity to spread the word about our great organization.
OFFICER LIAISON: TREASURER
JUDGE FRANK ANDREOU
YOUNG LAWYERS
This committee is for lawyers practicing less than 10 years and provides opportunities to network and socialize professionally with other young lawyers. The committee also designs get-togethers and professional programming geared to those starting out in the profession.
LAW SCHOOL LIAISON
THEMISTOCLES FRANGOS
FOUNDATION OUTREACH COMMITTEES
LAW DAY
This committee is responsible for coordinating the annual essay contest, where 5th-8th graders learn and write about a current controversial legal topic. Student winners read their essays in a courtroom and receive an award at a ceremony hosted by one of our judges.
OFFICER LIAISON: SECRETARY
KATERINA ALEXOPOULOS
MENTORING
This committee runs our Mentorship Program, which qualifies for MCLE Credit through the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism. Senior attorneys are paired with new attorneys, and sometimes law students, to foster relationships and receive guidance in their professional development.
LAW SCHOOL LIAISON
THEMISTOCLES FRANGOS
SCHOLARSHIP BALL COMMITTEES
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISING
This committee reaches out to the community and raises funds for our law school scholarships, which are matched by our Foundation. This committee does its work in the summer and fall leading up to the Ball in October.
LIAISON: KATERINA ALEXOPOULOS
SCHOLARSHIP
SELECTION
This committee runs our scholarship program for law students. Members handle the interview and selection process, and present the scholarships at our annual Scholarship Ball. This committee does its work in the late summer and fall leading up to the Ball in October.
LIAISONS: CHRISTINA FAKLIS ADAIR AND EFIE VAINIKOS
SCHOLARSHIP
AUCTION
This committee runs the Silent Auction for the Scholarship Ball. This committee does its work in the late summer and fall leading up to the Ball in October.
LIAISONS: ATHENA FARMAKIS AND CHRISTINA KARAHALIOS
SPONSORSHIP FUNDRAISING
This committee reaches out to law firms, businesses and corporations to sponsor our Scholarship Ball. This committee does its work in the late summer and fall leading up to the Ball in October.
LIAISONS: SPYRO DEMAKIS AND PAMELA VISVARDIS SAVVIDES
QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions regarding committees, please contact us hba@hellenicbar.org.